If you’ve spent years installing, inspecting, or repairing fire sprinkler systems, starting your own business may feel like a natural next step. You know the work. Now you need to build a business that’s ready to take it...

If you work as a fire protection subcontractor, insurance requirements from general contractors are nothing new. You’ve probably provided plenty of certificates of insurance, added GCs as additional insureds, and dealt with contract language around coverage before. You’ve...

A licensing authority or project stakeholder may require your fire protection business to be bonded before you can obtain a license, pull a permit, submit a bid, or begin work on a project. However, there is no single...